Valley Fine Arts                Association

• Demonstrations: Learn techniques and get valuable information from local artists once a month at a scheduled paint-together.  Demo topics are posted on the calendar.

• Workshops: In addition to passing on information about workshops and classes held at Mat-Su College, VFAA strives to host at least one workshop per year.  Our workshops feature an experienced artist and will offer a discounted price to VFAA members.

• Artist Shows: VFAA has exclusive permission to hang and show art at Bagels Alaska Restaurant on the Palmer-Wasilla Hwy, next to the bus barn.  Members of VFAA can sign up for an individual one-month show with one or two other artists, or participate in one of the VFAA group shows that take place throughout the year.  Either option includes a free 1/8 page advertisement in the Frontiersman and the opportunity to hold a Second Saturday Art Opening at the restaurant.

To sign up for a show at Bagels Alaska download and print our Sign-up Form and the Planning and Procedures sheet. Fill out the form and send it to our mailing address with "attention: Shows" on the envelope.

This is an example of our ad with Bagels Alaska run in the Frontiersman every Second Saturday.

• Community Events: As a member of VFAA there are a multitude of other opportunities that will allow the beginning or seasoned artist to get their work out in the community and take part in artist gatherings.  VFAA passes along all information regarding artist calls, workshops, competitions, and festivals throughout Alaska!

 See the Calendar page for more information on opportunities to share art with the kids of our local Boys and Girls Club here in Wasilla.

If you would like more information about our services, or would like to join our membership, please contact us through this website.

Executive Board

President 

Ilene Paulsen 376-6556

Vice President

Patty Halley 746-6737

Treasurer

Karen Mattson 495-6636

Secretary

Mary McIntosh 373-7912

Director

Dee Tunseth 357-3549

Director

Peggy Compton 746-6952 

Past President

Lindsey Shelley 357-2462 

Our Members

Kris Abshire 

Sharon Allen

Andrea Andrews 

Teresa Ascone

Frank Ayco

Suzanne Bach 

Teresa Boston

Lamar Bennet 

Siget Billings

Pat Bliss

Dianne Boyd

Jean Brownlee

Kimberly Bustillo

Katie Cannon

Rita Campbell 

Louise Carswell

Marilyn Chevalier

Peggy Compton

Colin Cornwall 

Karen Crandall

Nancy Crawford

Suzanne Espen

Elaine Elledge

Mollie Flack

Ana Flack

Marilyn Bowden Gardner

Mary Ellen Gray

Laurie Jo Green

Bernice Gregory

Linda Grimes

Susan Gunther 

Michael Halley

Ed Hilliard 

Patty Halley

Rhonda Horton

Audrey Jobson 

Eileen Johnson

Patricia Jones 

Vicky Kaye 

Jean Krause 

Donna Laffey 

Jim Leach

Dawn Light

Alice Lochner 

Tamara Lundell 

Sandy Madsen

Judy Magiera 

Karen Mattson

Terry McAnally

Mary McIntosh

Brooke Morgan 

Gail Moses

Ilene Paulsen

Debbie Rebischke 

Bernd Richter

Lori Ritonidaro

Judith Sharpe-Levy 

Lindsey Shelley

Kris Siegel

Alice Thaggard

Tracie Tompkins

Kristy Tracy 

Dee Tunseth

Judy Vars

Eleanor Wirts 

Committees 

Shows (Bagels Alaska)

Coordinator: Dee Tunseth Assistant: Ilene Paulsen

 Advertising 

Coordinator: Lindsey Shelley 

 Workshops 

Coordinator: Pat Bliss Assistant: Kris Siegel

 Scheduling/Demos 

Coordinator: Lindsey Shelley

Assistant: Nancy Crawford

Scrapbook/Historian 

Coordinator: Louise Carswell

Assistant: Lindsey Shelley 
*Please send pictures of VFAA events or shows to Louise to put in the scrapbook. 

Website 

Coordinator: Terry McAnally

State Fair Booth

Coordinator: Karen Mattson

 Christmas Party

Coordinator: Karen Crandall 

Assistant: *Need Help*

 Election Nominations 

Coordinator: Kristy Tracy Assistant: Nancy Crawford